Half-Life 2: Metrocop

Helmet and vest

The first helmet prints had fit problems, so I restarted with another model. I made the vest from separate foam panels, wrapped them in fabric, and connected them with cloth strips on the back.

I checked the fit against the references, then trimmed, reshaped, and reassembled the panels.

Voice electronics

The voice modifier was my first Arduino project. It uses a Nootropic Design Audio Hacker shield, and its enclosure was my first Fusion 360 project.

Later components

Later work included redesigned belt boxes, ventilated costume filter components, and a stunstick based on Pixelitz’s Half-Life 2 HD remake. In Fusion 360, I worked on assembly, print orientation, and hiding print marks.

Build notes and templates

I photographed the work as I went and shared vest templates. The full journal collects the construction notes, test fits, and revisions from 2019 onward.

Citadel Supply Co.

I now make Metrocop props and accessories through Citadel Supply Co., including the stunstick and light-up belt box.

Sources & credits

The early build references mb814’s Metrocop model and textures, alongside Half-Life 2 and Half-Life: Alyx. The original baton used Lybos’s Police Baton model; the later design references Pixelitz’s HD remake. The replacement helmet in 2021 used an Etsy model; its creator is not identified in the original thread. These sources are distinct from my fabrication, adaptations, and later component designs.

Read the original RPF thread for the complete discussion and community contributions. Half-Life and its characters belong to Valve; this is an independent fan project.